Interpreting Data Flashcards
in which type of AKI is there urea rise > creatinine rise?
pre renal
what can cause hyponatraemia?
fluid loss diuretics SIADH heart failure renal failure
what causes microcytic anaemia?
iron deficiency
thalassaemias
what causes normocytic anaemia?
anaemia of chronic disease
acute blood loss
what causes macrocytic anaemia?
B12
folate
alcohol excess
what happens to neutrophils in viral/bacterial infections?
viral - low
bacterial - high
what drugs can cause low platelets?
penicillamine
heparin
what causes raised AST/ALT?
intrahepatic pathology
what causes raised ALP?
post hepatic pathology
what drugs can cause a post hepatic picture (cholestatic)?
erythromycin
co amox
hormonal contraceptives
how to compare Fi02 with Pa02?
-10 from Fi02
if > Pa02, patient is hypoxic
what is type 1/2 resp failure?
1 - normal/low PaCO2
2 - high
what does pH changes mean?
low - acid
high - alk
what does PaC02 being high with a low pH mean?
resp acidosis
what does HC02 being low with a high pH?
metabolic acidosis
